4 best practices for logistics managers in 2025 Freight visibility and route optimization are critical to moving cargo in a demanding marketplace, experts say.
To help with that planning, Supply Chain Dive spoke to leading supply chain experts and executives shed insight on the trends and risks impacting procurement teams, suppliers, logistics managers and shippers this year. Here’s what we found.
Top supply chain conferences to keep on your radar in 2025 This year’s trade shows will focus on adopting technology innovations, navigating logistics risks and securing new talent.
However, FedEx faces stiff competition in the healthcare logistics space. Rival UPS’ healthcare revenue in 2024 totaled about $10.5 billion, CEO Carol Tomé said on a January earnings call. The company is pushing to grow that to $20 billion by 2026 through a combination of in-house expansion and outside acquisitions.
UPS’ healthcare logistics push gets boost from Andlauer deal The company has agreed to buy Andlauer Healthcare Group for $1.6 billion, strengthening its cold chain capabilities in North America.
2025’s logistics risks include tariffs, labor strife Potential disruptions could pressure costs and reliability across transport modes. Here’s what supply chain experts are watching this year.
Ikea operator acquires AI logistics platform Ingka Group’s investment arm has bought U.S.-based Locus to help improve delivery, something the home retailer previously outsourced.
